Community Corner
Sound Off: Bringing Back Belmont Parade
Tell us whether village officials should re-instate this component of the Belmont Festival.
The Belmont Festival drew hundreds of families, horse racing enthusiasts and fun-loving locals to Garden City once again Friday. (View the photo gallery .)
Seventh Street was filled with activities, live music, dance performances, and delicious food, but there was something missing from the celebration that had been a staple in the past -- a parade.
The parade component of the festival had been scrapped in 2009, but at Thursday's meeting of the Garden City village board, Mayor Donald Brudie suggested officials look into bringing it back. (to view the full story.)
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